These homemade Grain-Free Peanut Butter Dog Treats are quick, easy and make a great holiday gift. They're high protein, use just 6 ingredients and dog-approved!
I've always known I was going to be the type of mom who made baby food from scratch. I mean how could I not? I love cooking and I want my child to eat a diet rich in whole foods. But homemade dog treats? That I did not expect!
Funny thing is, making dog treats from scratch is actually super simple and really cost effective. It's essentially like making cookies, but for your little doggie!
Today I'm going to show you how to make some grain-free peanut butter dog treats that are high in protein, healthy and use just 6 ingredients!
I've looked at making dog treats before, but haven't found a recipe that I love. Trevi is on a grain-free diet, and has been her entire life, so I wanted to avoid all purpose flour and oat flour (which tend to be the primary ingredients in most dog treats).
When I started searching for grain-free dog treats however, I noticed that many of them were filled with a nut flour or coconut flour. To me, a coconut flour and peanut butter based treats seem like a little bit too much fat for a pup.
My solution? Chickpea flour!
Chickpea flour has a lovely consistency when it’s baked, and it helps the treats hold together without crumbling when you roll them out. You also can’t really taste it in the final treats.
I also added in a little coconut flour, which pairs nicely with the other ingredients and gives the dough a good texture.
To finish these grain-free treats, I mixed in banana, peanut butter, and eggs. Then I cut them into shapes (I used this dog bone cookie cutter), bake and you're done!
I was actually pleasantly surprised how easy these were to make. I've tried my hand at dog treats before and they've been a pain to roll out, super sticky, took a while to bake AND I used to use a tiny little cutter which took forever.
This recipe? Comes together in under 20 minutes!
And yes, that little doggie of mine sure does love them ❤️
(p.s. watch the video at the end of this post to see how she almost bites my hand off ????????????????)
These grain-free peanut butter dog treats also make the BEST Christmas present!
If you’re already baking cookies, whip up a batch of these to share with all your little furry friends. And since they’re mostly allergy-friendly, they’re a treat most pups can enjoy alongside their humans’ holiday goodies.
I like putting mine in a mason jar, adding a little Christmas tag with a little handwritten note (usually from Trevi!). So sweet, personal and please…tell me what dog owner wouldn't want to get homemade dog treats!?
Merry Christmas friends and happy holiday baking!
XO
Alyssa & Trevi
Grain-Free Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Dog bone cookie cutter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl, mash the banana as smooth as possible. Beat in eggs until fully incorporated, then beat in peanut butter. Once smooth, add the chickpea flour, coconut flour and baking soda, and start to fold together with a spatula.
- It will likely be tough to get everything incorporated with just a spatula, so switch to using your hands to finish kneading the dough. Once all the flour has been folded into the dough, transfer it to a flat, parchment lined surface and roll it out to 1/4" thick. You might have to sprinkle with a little flour if the rolling pin starts to stick.
- Cut the dough into whatever shapes you want (I used this dog bone cookie cutter) and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 14 minutes until the treats are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before serving to your doggie (or packing up as a gift).
- Keep for at least 7 days in a sealed container!
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I used oat flour instead of chickpea flour. They turned out perfect. I still used the coconut flour and all the other ingredients. My pup liked them 😁
What if I don’t have coconut flour? Can I use one? And a half cups of chicken pea flour instead
That might work but we have only tested the recipe as it is written so I cannot say for sure. If you try it let us know how it turns out!
With this recipe, is it possible to use silicone molds instead of cutting them out?
I think that would work!
Made it but the batter. was more the consistency of cake batter so had to dollop onto baking paper. Absolutely could not have kneaded or rolled the mixture at all
My dog loved these ! Going to continue making
Made these for my sister’s dog and she absolutely loves them. I have also been asked to make some for a friend’s puppy but how old does the puppy need to be before they can have these?
Any substitution suggestions for the eggs? My dog has an egg allergy. 😢
We have only tried the recipe as it is written but you could try a flax egg or chia egg.
Are these crunchy or soft biscuits?
They should be pretty crunchy!
Hi, this looks amazing and I can’t wait to make them however I was wondering is there any other grain free treats youve made
Not for pups! But I do have some more I want to share 🙂
can these be frozen? When you say 7 days is this out of the refrigerator
Yep! And the 7 days is out of the refrigerator!
I followed the recipe to a T. They came out PERFECTLY!
Woohoo! Hope your little pup loves them! xo
Thank you so much I was looking for this and it is perfect for my dog who has food allergies.
Oh yay I’m so glad! My pup loves them as well 🙂 xx
Hi ya my girl dog burns the lawn pet shop said go grain free biscuits do you this this would be ok for her.
I have used the dog rocks for a year with no luck she said go grain free.thanks
I think she’d love them!
May I substitute flax egg for the eggs in this recipe?
I haven’t tested them that way, but it’s worth a try!
What peanut butter do I use for my dog
Any type should work! I just like to make sure that it’s made from 100% pure peanuts and no other fillers or oils 🙂
Help, Please clarify for me: You write “keep for 7 days in sealed container” – do you mean these will only last for 7 days? Or that they should actually sit for 7 days?….prob the former but wanted to be certain. And hank you! I’m excited about giving these out to all my canine friends = )
Stephanie
They’ll last at least 7 days! 🙂 But no you can enjoy them right away!
Is there any other kind of flour that would work in place of chickpea flour?
I think pretty much any other grain-based flour would work!